Samaj Electoral Trust gave Rs 2 crore to JD(U), Rs 1 crore to BJP in Bihar in FY 2020-21

Samaj Electoral Trust made donations totalling Rs 3 crore to political parties in Bihar in the financial year 2020-21, according to the organisation's contribution report made public by the Election Commission on Tuesday.

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Updated on: 24 January 2022 12:42 pm

Samaj Electoral Trust made donations totaling Rs 3 crore to political parties in Bihar in the financial year 2020-21, according to the organization's contribution report made public by the Election Commission on Tuesday.

The trust, registered in Kolkata, received Rs 3 crore from Magadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. on October 7, 2020, it said. The trust said Rs 2 crore was contributed to the Janata Dal (United) and Rs 1 crore to the BJP Bihar unit.

Swadeshi Electoral Trust said in its report that it had not received any contributions during the financial year 2020-21. "No donation made to political parties by the trust in the financial year 2020-21,” the Delhi-based trust said.

Assembly election in Bihar was held in October-November 2020.

With inputs from PTI